Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Times of Malta looks at controversy surrounding a European Parliament resolution on Bulgaria. It says MEP Roberta Metsola cannot vehemently defend the rule of law at home but not in…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta focuses on the EU's decision to initiate proceeding against Malta with regard to its implementation of its cash for passports scheme, saying that this is a…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta says that the budget focused on mitigating the economic repercussions caused by Covid-19. Challenges to the country's economic model caused by the coronavirus will be the…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta notes that job preservation, especially in the hospitality and catering industries, is the underlying theme that underpins the 2021 Budget. The extension of the wage supplement…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta says the government has not succeeded in balancing health and economic needs. It says health seems to have taken second place, which is a short-sighted move.…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Times of Malta says three years after Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination, many of the crooks she wrote about are being exposed for what they are, and often in a courtroom.…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta argues that constitutional changes related to the rule of law need be bounced of with citizens, saying that this is a question of trust and credibility.…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta looks at the Nationalist's Party pre-budget document. The PN’s pre-budget document focuses on four key issues that underpin economic and fiscal planning. The government should acknowledge the importance…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta looks into the current situation of the Maltese financial services sector, noting that even if the coming Moneyval verdict on Malta’s performance in the fight against…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta looks at the tourism sector and says that the industry is facing its worst crisis in fifty years. Industry leaders should re-think how the industry will…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times looks at the latest European Commission report on the rule of law in Malta, which confirmed that "in recent months, the Government of Malta has continued its work…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta shares its worry that deaths from Covid-19 have now increased to alarming levels and appeals to the authorities to share lessons learnt from the situation so…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times gives a stinging assessment of former Joseph Muscat's political career in its editorial. It says Muscat’s success in strengthening social rights will be overshadowed by another singular achievement:…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times' Editorial makes a scathing assessment of Labour's reaction to the election of new PN Leader Bernard Grech, arguing that the PL is not in a position to preach…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta looks at workplace fatalities. It says we should not focus too much on statistics about accidents. It is also the workplace culture, organisation systems and leadership…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times looks at reports that Malta may sign a Status of Forces Agreement with the US. It seems that Prime Minister Robert Abela and a majority of his ministers…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times looks at the recent FinCEN document leaks by the International Consortium of Journalists. It says banks and their regulators should be held criminally responsible for money laundering as…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta discusses the ethical dilemmas in a situation where government is pushing sexual and reproductive rights in the Maltese islands while doctors want to include a conscientious…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times looks at the upcoming equality bill. The bill is currently making its way through parliament. Several organisations, including the Medical Council, the Medical Association of Malta and the…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta’s editorial gives a scathing assessment of the Electrogas and Vitals scandals, saying that standards of awarding public contracts must be improved to assure taxpayers they will…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times says there is no easy answer to whether schools should remain open or closed. Leaving children at home could be detrimental to their psychological and social development. However,…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times reacts to the arrest of former chief of staff Keith Schembri. It says there was rot at the centre of power which was being exposed. It is too…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta looks into the benefits of community policing, arguing that while police officers cannot be everywhere, the community is everywhere. And there lies the success of community…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta argues that a strong push to combat the recent surge in coronavirus cases in Malta is needed, more so now that schools will be re-opening in…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times looks at a revision of the planning policy for areas outside the development zone. It says it should no longer be the case that it takes public outcry…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times looks at the upcoming budget. It welcomes government plans not to increase taxes in the short-term to deal with the economic consequences of the pandemic. However, it says…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times says prostitution reform should focus on the challenges faced by people in the industry. It would be unlikely that people will be saved from exploitation if there isn't…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta criticises PN Leader Adrian Delia for trying to secure votes by resorting to right-wing comments, describing his rhetoric as weak and cheap bait that’s been tried,…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta looks at Prime Minister Robert Abela’s recent economic plans. Abela had announced five pillars of economic policy that the country will focus on for the next…
Malta’s Victory Day – Postponed – CDE News Editorial
Today is an unusual Victory Day remembrance for the Maltese islands. Having perhaps celebrated prematurely victory on the coronavirus, we find ourselves three weeks before the re-opening of schools with…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Malta's road to economic recovery is chosen as Monday's Editorial by two of the Editors today, with planning and gender equality also finding space in today's leading op-eds. The Times…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta says that the arts and culture sector are facing great challenges due to the Coronavirus crisis. It says that this sector is vital and urges people…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta puts its focus on the Maltese banking industry, noting that a combination of negative headwinds is beginning to worry regulators about the effects that the economic…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
In its editorial, The Times of Malta insists that the government should have published former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's resignation letter. Both Prime Minister Robert Abela and President George Vella…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
In a hard-hitting Editorial, the Times of Malta argues that the Electrogas deal was struck during a time when Malta was being subjected to the ambitions of a cabal of…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta takes inspiration from recent plans announced for the area around Villa Barbaro in Tarxien recalling that the character of old Maltese streets and buildings is disappearing.…
Maltese Editors Perspectives
The Times' joins the chorus of opinions on the axing of Xarabank from PBS. While criticising some elements of this programme, including the polarisation which certain themese have provoked, the…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Mental health, governance and the fight against cancer are the matters brought up for today by local Editors today. The Times of Malta discusses the impact of Covid-19 on mental…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta discusses child abuse quoting figures which show that at least one child per week is a victim of sexual assault in Malta. Such figures, as the…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Independent lambasts Prime Minister Robert Abela for choosing to go on holiday in the worst week of the Covid-19 outbreak, while front-liners were left to deal with the situation.…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta Editorial looks at the recent resignation of the Attorney General, Peter Grech. Comparing this resignation to that of former PM Joseph Muscat, the Editor argues that…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Tourism, Covid-19 and the AG's resignation are the focus in Monday's Editorials. The Times of Malta Editorial calls for a "root and branch reform" of the travel industry, starting from…
Maltese Editors Perspectives
The four Editors with print publications today tackle different aspects of the Maltese way of life in their leading op-eds. The Times' Editorial discusses the testimony of Finance Minister Edward…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The coronavirus pandemic is once again the focus in the majority of Editorials in print today. The Times of Malta makes a plea to the public to wear the mask…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The Times of Malta discusses the due diligence process being implemented by the PN with regard to the two leadership hopefuls, Adrian Delia and Bernard Grech. It says that the process…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Today's four editorials tackle four separate aspects, from reforms in the police force to environmental concerns, and from Malta's interests to smuggling. The Times of Malta discusses again issues of…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
The recent surge in coronavirus cases in Malta and the health vs economy debate with four editorials tackling the new spike. The Times of Malta says the PM has got…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Governance plays a central role in today's leading op-eds, as it features in three newspapers in print today. The Times argues that Malta’s economic strategy in courting reputational high-risk industries…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Friday's papers put sport and activism, prejudice, constitutional reforms and the re-opening of schools in their respective leading op-eds. The Times of Malta celebrates a number of heroes through the…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Three editors today join the chorus of disapproval at the questionable Covid-19 strategy adopted by Maltese authorities as coronavirus cases soar again. The Times of Malta argues that Malta's current…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Two papers in print share divergent views on the way forward with mass events; two other editorials tackle constitutional reforms and EU funding. The Times of Malta looks at constitutional…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Development in Gozo, police communication, EU funds and renewal within Labour's ranks: the four topics for debate in today's editorials. In its Editorial, The Times of Malta discusses the ongoing…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Truth, justice and ethics make their way in three of four Editorials in print today. The Times of Malta focuses on the downward slide in ethics in Maltese society particularly…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Two print editorials share divergent perspectives on the EU's announced economic recovery plan. The Times of Malta shares its views on the EU economic recovery package. While welcoming this important…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Four editorials in print today, discussing trucking reform, freedom of information, business recovery and greening of our open spaces. The Times of Malta in its Editorial looks into the recent…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Rather unusually, art and history make their way in the editorials of the two English-language papers in print today, with their Maltese counterparts focusing on education and economic regeneration. The…